Lasagne - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 2/3 lbs ground beef
2 cans (15 oz each) diced tomatoes
1/2 cup dry red wine
1 tsp sugar
9 oz no boil lasagna sheets
2 cups bechamel sauce
2 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced
3/4 cup grated mozzarella cheese
None None Green salad, to serve

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 350\u00b0F. Lightly grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed saucepan on medium heat. Saute onion and garlic for 2-3 mins, until tender. Stir in tomato paste. Increase heat to high. Add ground beef and brown well for 4-5 mins.
Stir in diced tomatoes, wine and sugar. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, uncovered, for 25-30 mins, until thickened. Season to taste.
Arrange a layer of lasagna on bottom of dish, breaking to fit as needed. Cover with a 1/3 each of the meat sauce then bechamel sauce. Repeat layers twice, finishing with bechamel. Top with sliced tomatoes and cheese.
Bake, uncovered, for 45-50 mins, until golden and bubbling. Let stand 10 mins before serving. Serve with green salad.